autoBuy | Buy Button Channel vs Outlink External Links Button
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for autoBuy, Nov 6, 2026 for Outlink External Links Button.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for autoBuy and $2.99/month for Outlink External Links Button.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Starter
- · 1 active buy button
- · Click, order, and revenue tracking
- · Custom style controls
- · Product cards and checkout links
- · Synced cart across pages
- · Use anywhere
Growth
- · Click, order, and revenue tracking
- · Custom style controls
- · Product cards and checkout links
- · Synced cart across pages
- · Up to 5 active buy buttons
- · Use anywhere
Unlimited
- · Click, order, and revenue tracking
- · Custom style controls
- · Product cards and checkout links
- · Synced cart across pages
- · Unlimited active buy buttons
- · Use anywhere
Free plan
- · For stores on the Shopify trial period
- · Unlimited links.
Basic plan
- · Bulk Editor
- · Button Customization Free Support
- · CSV Import
- · Click Tracking
- · Links on Collection Pages
- · Unlimited Links
Pro Plan
- · Basic Plan +
- · Chrome Extension Product Importer
- · Comparison Table Links
- · Multiple Links per Product
- · Sticky Button
- · Variant Level Links
Gold Plan
- · In-App Stats
- · Link Masking
- · Pro Plan +
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureautoBuy lets you create buy buttons, product embeds, and checkout links for any Shopify product or collection. It works as a flexible buy button channel for selling beyond your storefront across blogs, landing pages, websites, and social media. Customers can add products from multiple pages with a synced cart before heading to Shopify checkout. Track clicks, orders, and revenue per button to see what converts best.
Replace the ‘Add to Cart’ button with the Outlink button for any product. Redirect users to desired external / affiliate pages. Add custom text such as 'View on Amazon' or 'Buy on eBay'. Show on any page. Link out to an affiliate product & earn affiliate commissions. You can also sell digital products - apps, music, files, data, software, services, coupons, etc.
- Create buy buttons, product cards, and checkout links, and share them anywhere.
- Synced cart across multiple pages on any website (if the site allows scripts).
- Track clicks, orders, and revenue per button.
- Customise styles to match your brand.
- Add external links in 1-click. Edit button text. Customize styling possible.
- Replace 'Add to Cart' button with Outlinks / Keep both buttons / Any one button.
- Bulk edit links. Show Outlinks on product, collection, search, cart & homepage.
- Multiple external links per product. Variant level external links.
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  autoBuy |  Outlink External Links Button |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | autoBuy | Outlink External Links Button |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 146 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | autoBuy | Outlink External Links Button |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9/month | $2.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | autoBuy | Outlink External Links Button |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #714 | #32 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Feb 23, 2026 | Jun 1, 2017 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Ollie | Thalia |
FAQ
autoBuy and Outlink External Links Button: common questions
- Is autoBuy or Outlink External Links Button cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for autoBuy and $2.99/month for Outlink External Links Button. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 13, 2026 for autoBuy, Nov 6, 2026 for Outlink External Links Button; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 13, 2026 for autoBuy, Nov 6, 2026 for Outlink External Links Button. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.